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Software Engineering Manager, Avatar Motion
2 years ago
Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to Roblox to play, learn, work, and socialize in immersive digital experiences created by the community. Our vision is to build a platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users. This is what’s known as the metaverse: a persistent space where anyone can do just about anything they can imagine, from anywhere in the world and on any device. Join us and you’ll usher in a new category of human interaction while solving exceptional challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.
Roblox is looking for an experienced and passionate Engineering Manager to manage a team of experienced animation and Game AI engineers building technology to propel the quality of animations and in-experience interactions to the next level. The Avatar Movement mission is to bring Avatars and NPCs to life through purposeful interaction with the environment, integration of animation with physics, and a customizable Game AI and animation system.
You will find a structured way to take ambiguous and often ambitious projects to production through a balanced approach between research and development. It is essential to be involved with product decisions and work with product managers to create roadmaps. As an Engineering Manager you will establish a collaborative work environment that fosters a high degree of craftsmanship and personal growth. You will design, communicate, and implement reliable and scalable software applications across a varied stack.
You are:
- A leader with an ability to hire and grow an accomplished team of engineers
- Experienced, with 5+ years in an engineering management role and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field
- Experienced with avatar, animation or Game AI systems and are up-to-date on industry trends in this space
- Able to contribute to architecture and implementation discussions across platforms (PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Console)
- Adept at distilling clarity from ambiguity to reduce product risks on new technologies
- Bullish on automated tests, documentation, rigorous test plans and build processes to ensure we are constantly improving.
- Effective at leading projects and helping with code when needed.
- Passionate about working on large-scale, consumer-facing mobile applications
- Collaborative and data-driven
You will:
- Lead a POD within the Avatar movement engineering team by coordinating with other engineering teams, product managers, tech leads, and individual contributors
- Oversee complex technical projects from the planning stage through execution
- Provide guidance on architecture and design
- Establish processes for launching products and features
- Define engineering best practices and strategies
- Lead by example, provide mentoring to both junior and senior engineers in their progress on business and personal career goals
- Develop and track essential metrics for quality and team performance
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- Free catered lunches
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass